The protracted legal saga dates back to 2009 when Flight Centre filed a claim in the Supreme Court of Queensland against Datalex, alleging misleading and deceptive conduct and breach of contract in relation to a software development contract.

In the original claim Flight Centre argued for more $US14 million in damages.

Datalex’s UK parent company filed a counterclaim for damages arising from Flight Centre’s decision not to deploy its software across the whole travel agency business.

Datalex, a developer and supplier of travel distribution solutions software including internet fare databases and internet booking engines, began an RFP process for a tender in 2005 to supply Flight Centre with an Integrated Travel Solution (ITS). In a complex 53 page claim, Flight Centre had alleged that Datalex had failed to develop, supply and license a number of contractual obligations within given timeframes.

None of the allegations for either party were proven and settlement terms have not been disclosed. ®